callusing

present participle of callus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for callusing
Verb
  • As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.
    The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Dry the tracks thoroughly afterward to prevent grime from caking into the grooves.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday the team—which includes nine specialists across medicine, performance and psychology—could have an array of ice bags, cold towels, freezing vests and even cooling overshoes at their disposal.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
  • There is no shortage of policy proposals for reducing college costs, ranging from freezing tuition to canceling student debt.
    Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Candor, without the balance of Humility, Temperance, and Collaboration, risks hardening into rigidity, creating blind spots and stifling relationships.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • As that assumption erodes, attention has shifted from hardening GPS toward security through diversification.
    Zak Kassas, The Conversation, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Major media companies operating traditional linear networks have been under pressure in recent years amid stiffening competition from large tech rivals as programming migrates to streaming.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 June 2026
  • Volkswagen’s premium Audi brand has lost much of its luster in recent years, dragged down by trade tariffs, stiffening competition and a patchy electric-vehicle roster.
    William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Starches swell with heat and water, gelatinizing to give dough its airy lift.
    Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shellie’s Soapbox, a podcaster and thought leader who recently launched as an entrepreneur, said Cannes was an investment in solidifying her path with her business venture.
    Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Hermès received design medals at the Paris Expositions Universelles of 1855 and 1867, solidifying the company’s renown, word of which eventually traveled beyond France.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The career that has followed has been the rare one that survived a child-star debut without ever congealing into the obvious next thing.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
  • Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Callusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callusing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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